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China revises Civil Aviation Law to require airworthiness certification and product ID for commercial drones

China revised its Civil Aviation Law to impose statutory airworthiness certification and product identification requirements on commercial drones, creating new compliance obligations for manufacturers, operators and certification bodies. The change embeds unmanned systems oversight into national aviation statute, raising market and safety compliance stakes.

2025-12-27T09:46:59.259219-08:00

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Investigators unable to confirm origin of missile fragments in Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crash near Aktau

2025-12-27T02:51:42.493179-08:00

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Russia plans missile launches over busy North Atlantic corridor; airlines warned to prepare diversions

2025-12-27T02:31:01.825289-08:00

The Telegraph

Airlines enlist psychologists after evacuation videos show passengers delaying escape to grab bags

2025-12-27T06:11:37.456988-08:00

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Advertising aircraft crashes into sea off Copacabana; pilot killed An aircraft used for aerial advertising crashed into the sea off Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beach, killing the pilot, officials said. Local reports identified the plane as a Cessna 170A while other accounts described it as an ultralight towing a banner; authorities are investigating.

2025-12-27T11:59:48.737833-08:00

Advertising aircraft crashes into sea off Copacabana; pilot killed

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China revises Civil Aviation Law to require airworthiness certification and product ID for commercial drones China revised its Civil Aviation Law to impose statutory airworthiness certification and product identification requirements on commercial drones, creating new compliance obligations for manufacturers, operators and certification bodies. The change embeds unmanned systems oversight into national aviation statute, raising market and safety compliance stakes.

2025-12-27T09:46:59.259219-08:00

China revises Civil Aviation Law to require airworthiness certification and product ID for commercial drones

The Telegraph

Airlines enlist psychologists after evacuation videos show passengers delaying escape to grab bags Airlines are enlisting psychologists after emergency evacuation footage showed passengers pausing to retrieve carry‑on belongings — sometimes delaying escape and endangering others. Carriers are pursuing behavioral interventions, revised crew messaging and training to cut fatal delays in real emergencies.

2025-12-27T06:11:37.456988-08:00

Airlines enlist psychologists after evacuation videos show passengers delaying escape to grab bags

euroweeklynews.com

Wild boars close A Coruña runway, force diversions on Dec. 27 Wild boars breached the active runway at A Coruña airport on Saturday, December 27, prompting an immediate closure and diversion of inbound flights while airport teams removed the animals and inspected the pavement. The incursion caused a temporary suspension of normal operations and forced reroutes for affected services.

2025-12-27T04:44:21.008928-08:00

Wild boars close A Coruña runway, force diversions on Dec. 27

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Investigators unable to confirm origin of missile fragments in Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crash near Aktau Kazakh investigators say they cannot yet determine the origin of suspected missile fragments recovered from the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 that crashed near Aktau on 25 December. The technical probe, conducted under ICAO Annex 13 with international participation, notes the jet aborted a landing at Grozny and suffered two explosions.

2025-12-27T02:51:42.493179-08:00

Investigators unable to confirm origin of missile fragments in Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crash near Aktau

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Russia plans missile launches over busy North Atlantic corridor; airlines warned to prepare diversions Russia has warned of planned missile launches over a busy North Atlantic flight corridor, prompting airlines and air‑traffic authorities to ready diversion plans and revised routings. Carriers say transatlantic services may face delays, higher fuel loads and operational disruption while launches occur.

2025-12-27T02:31:01.825289-08:00

Russia plans missile launches over busy North Atlantic corridor; airlines warned to prepare diversions

The Independent

Thailand and Cambodia agree immediate ceasefire; freeze military movements and ban military airspace violations Thailand and Cambodia have agreed an immediate ceasefire that halts cross-border fighting, freezes further military movements and bans military airspace violations, effective immediately. The pact ends weeks of armed clashes along the shared border and aims to de-escalate tensions while talks continue.

2025-12-27T01:09:19.618983-08:00

Thailand and Cambodia agree immediate ceasefire; freeze military movements and ban military airspace violations

foreignaffairs.com

How to Secure the Sky: Building a U.S. Defence Against Drone Threats The United States needs a coherent defence against a widening range of drone threats, from small commercial UAS to weaponized loitering munitions. The piece argues for layered detection, electronic‑warfare tools and scalable interceptors, supported by clarified authorities and coordinated procurement.

2025-12-25T22:04:06.993520-08:00

How to Secure the Sky: Building a U.S. Defence Against Drone Threats

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China revises Civil Aviation Law to require airworthiness certification and product ID for commercial drones

Investigators unable to confirm origin of missile fragments in Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crash near Aktau

Russia plans missile launches over busy North Atlantic corridor; airlines warned to prepare diversions

Airlines enlist psychologists after evacuation videos show passengers delaying escape to grab bags

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